Rufus Thomas (Actor)

Reviews of Rufus Thomas Movies

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Movies starring Rufus Thomas have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 66%.

Mystery Train - released in 1989 - is Rufus Thomas's highest rated movie, with a score of 79% based on 261 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Rufus Thomas is Great Balls of Fire! - released in 1989 - with a score of 56% based on 251 reviews.

Actor Biography

Rufus Thomas, Jr.  (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child, Vaneese, a former French teacher, has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.

Rufus Thomas has acted in films with Niecy Nash, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and Winona Ryder.

Rufus Thomas has worked with these film directors: Jim Jarmusch, Robert Altman, D. A. Pennebaker and Richard Pearce.